figure skating in detroit parent portal

by Dr. Waldo Johnston Jr. 10 min read

Education Comes First

Figure Skating in Detroit students will be engaged in an exciting array of off-ice educational activities led by certified teachers, counselors, mentors and tutors.

Small Group Learning

Small group tutoring is at the core of our education program. Students are matched with tutors based on their academic standing, tutors’ observations and their STAR Enterprise Assessment results. We make sure each student has an individual learning plan that supports the student’s needs.

STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

Our creative and practical approach to STEM curriculum ignites our students’ interest in science through the lens of figure skating. These classes explore topics from cardiovascular and heart health, skeletal and muscular systems to the engineering of ice rinks, Newtonian physics, friction, and coding.

Communications

Our students become clear, persuasive communicators through our weekly writing and public speaking classes. Tutors work with our younger students on competency and mechanics. Younger girls also participate in Book Club and guided reading exercises. Our middle school students reflect on their life experiences when writing their personal narratives.

Financial Literacy

Through weekly classes developed by award winning journalist Stacey Tisdale, Senior Editor of Black Enterprise, students learn about financial values. Her Winning Plays curriculum emphasizes the importance of setting goals and creating action plans to achieve confidence about financial matters.

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